In just a few weeks these sections should be ready, aided by four new rows of seating already set up in front of the stand. All of the stadium’s seats will be replaced by the end of 2017, in time for the first 2018 game.

Next week preparatory work will begin on a much different part of Amsterdam ArenA’s upgrade. It’s time for the east stand’s new larger concourses and façade. First announced in September 2015, this project will see great improvements for supporters on matchdays and additional revenue for the stadium.

It was initially hoped that work could commence already in 2016 but only before Christmas the contract was signed. That’s why preparatory work will begin within days while actual expansion will go on from February to early 2018, when it will look as in the the above rendering. Though fans will experience some disturbance, no sections of the stadium will be closed throughout the construction period.

After completion the east side will look as visualized below, while work will then move to north and south of the stadium, creating similar additions before Amsterdam ArenA becomes a Euro 2020 host stadium.